Essential for creating an engaged midline. This is all trunk work.

Use a band around your neck and feet to help reduce neck strain. If you don’t have a band, you can also lightly use your fingers behind the head to prop it up. Ideally, you move away from this as your midline gets stronger.

Lift your shoulders off the ground.

Pull the ribs in and down.

Squeeze the glutes.

Engage the legs.

Reaching the arms forward is the most accessible. As you get stronger, you can reach straight up and eventually behind you with arms next to your ears.

2-3 sets. Hold from 30 secs up to one minute. Aim to go unbroken.